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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,487.60, 81,712.20 and 19,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,487.60, 81,712.20 and 19,428.40 is: 29,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,487.60 : 81,712.20 = 19,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,487.60/81,712.20 = 19,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,487.60x = 81,712.20 × 19,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,487.60x = 1,587,537,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,537,306.48/54,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.75

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